Joshua 16-18
An Overview of Chapter 16
The lot for the sons of Joseph describe their land as being in the north. Joseph had two sons who were counted as separate tribes and Ephraim’s portion is described here. Some of the Canaanites were not driven out of Gezer, and they became slaves.
An Overview of Chapter 17
Manasseh’s portion is described here. This tribe is divided in half because some choose to stay outside the land of inheritance and they were given Gilead and Bashan. The daughters of Zelophehad were given a portion as promised by Moses. Manasseh’s borders and cities are described. Manasseh did not take immediate possession of all their cities, but eventually they forced the Canaanites living their into slavery.
The tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim complained that they had to share Joseph’s portion. Joshua told them they could have the hill country that contained a forest and Canaanites. He instructed them to clear the forest and get rid of the Canaanites.
An Overview of Chapter 18
The tent of meeting was set up in Shiloh and all the Israelites met with Joshua there. Joshua seems agitated that the tribes were not busy taking the land that God had provided for them.
Now that the southern and northern portions of the land have been given to the tribes of Judah and Joseph, the rest of the land will be divided amongst the remaining seven tribes. Joshua sends three people from each tribe to describe and divide it by cities. They wrote this information in a book and provided it to Joshua who then cast lots to choose the portion of land that each of the tribes would get.
The tribe of Benjamin’s lot, its borders and cities are described in this chapter.
Reflection
When God tells you to get rid of something, do you try to justify keeping it because it is useful? Do you complain about the amount of provision that God has given you? Do you have a tendency to put off the work that God wants you to do so you can meet with the people of God?
For Further Study
Lots: Leviticus 16:8-10, Numbers 26:55-56, Joshua 7:14, Psalm 22:18, Proverbs 16:33, Proverbs 18:18, John 19:24, Luke 1:5-9, Acts 1:15-26.
The lot for the sons of Joseph describe their land as being in the north. Joseph had two sons who were counted as separate tribes and Ephraim’s portion is described here. Some of the Canaanites were not driven out of Gezer, and they became slaves.
An Overview of Chapter 17
Manasseh’s portion is described here. This tribe is divided in half because some choose to stay outside the land of inheritance and they were given Gilead and Bashan. The daughters of Zelophehad were given a portion as promised by Moses. Manasseh’s borders and cities are described. Manasseh did not take immediate possession of all their cities, but eventually they forced the Canaanites living their into slavery.
The tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim complained that they had to share Joseph’s portion. Joshua told them they could have the hill country that contained a forest and Canaanites. He instructed them to clear the forest and get rid of the Canaanites.
An Overview of Chapter 18
The tent of meeting was set up in Shiloh and all the Israelites met with Joshua there. Joshua seems agitated that the tribes were not busy taking the land that God had provided for them.
Now that the southern and northern portions of the land have been given to the tribes of Judah and Joseph, the rest of the land will be divided amongst the remaining seven tribes. Joshua sends three people from each tribe to describe and divide it by cities. They wrote this information in a book and provided it to Joshua who then cast lots to choose the portion of land that each of the tribes would get.
The tribe of Benjamin’s lot, its borders and cities are described in this chapter.
Reflection
When God tells you to get rid of something, do you try to justify keeping it because it is useful? Do you complain about the amount of provision that God has given you? Do you have a tendency to put off the work that God wants you to do so you can meet with the people of God?
For Further Study
Lots: Leviticus 16:8-10, Numbers 26:55-56, Joshua 7:14, Psalm 22:18, Proverbs 16:33, Proverbs 18:18, John 19:24, Luke 1:5-9, Acts 1:15-26.
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